Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s Poltchageist Breaks Three Regional Fake Rules

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are soon receiving two expansions in the form of The Teal Mask and The Indigo Disk, with the former releasing on September 13 and tackling a story in the land of Kitakami, far away from the region of Paldea where Gen 9 games take place. Kitakami, much like its real-world namesake, is land inspired by Japanese culture and folklore, with examples coming from the relationship between the Loayl Three and Ogerpon or the recently revealed Poltchageist. A regional fake of Gen 8’s Sinistea, Poltchageist is an interesting Pokemon thanks to its gameplay features and type combination, but more importantly, it breaks three rules that Pokemon Scarlet and Violet‘s Toedscool and Wiglett had set for these convergent species.